Ireland vs Norway: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Ireland
401.41 millions
in 2021
Norway
218.01 millions
in 2022
Ireland rank
11th
Norway rank
14th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 401.41 millions against 218.01 millions in Norway, a difference of 183.4 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th of 97 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.11 millions | 7.77 millions | 118.35 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 568.99 millions | 0 millions | 568.99 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 547.94 millions | 119.33 millions | 428.61 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 388.62 millions | 201.19 millions | 187.44 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 401.41 millions against 218.01 millions in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and Norway?
- 183.4 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release